Making a custom knife for an Infantryman
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2013
- Check out my website for more info: goughcustom.com/
This knife was made for an Infantryman that wanted a supremely tough knife to use for all his daily tasks. I really enjoyed the process of working with him to put together the knife, and wanted to document the process of making it!
Specs:
Model name: Resolute
Blade: 5/32" O1 Tool steel @ ~61 HRC, Acid Etched
Handle: Coyote Brown G10
Sheath: Coyote Brown Kydex
Overall length: 8 3/4"
Total time taken for the knife: 16 hours
Hand-made in my workshop in Toronto, Canada. Hope you enjoy the video!
when i first saw you cutting out your blank with a hacksaw i was thinking the knife wasn't going to be that good. man was i ever wrong, very nice work man.
thanks mate!
Isn't it nice to see a fantastic blade created with simple tools?
I'm glad he now has all the fancy toys to make his life easier, but there's something satisfying about seeing that quality come from hand tools.
this a great video - it really goes into the work involved in making a good full tang blade.
100% total respect for doing this the old way.
your a skilled man for sure
thanks very much for sharing
Thanks for watching mate! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I agree with this comment 100% with the added impression that your patience is epic. Well done! I'm certain that soldier will treasure that knife as long as he lives.
You truly take pride in your work, that was a fantastic video from beginning to end.
Thanks mate!
"Ding! Knife's done!"
Awesome!
Chris Janquart Haha, thanks Chris!
Just WOW man, what a beauty!
Damn good job. Nice to see you use manual tool, instead of a angle grinder. I only use file and stone for stock removal, but electric drill.
Keep up posting.
Best regards from Denmark.
Bo Adamsen
Quite possibly the best knife making tutorial I've seen yet. And all with basic tools! Very impressive.
Looking back, 4 years since I last watched this and am amazed how much your build process has changed Aaron. Still in awe of your creations!!
Thanks mate! Yeah I need to go back and watch them all to remind myself of the changes! Thanks very much!
at last a true craftsman who understands the importance of proper heat treatment, lovely knife thank you for sharing your process
Craftsman??? Filing and grinding a stock bar to something that looks like a knife. IS NOT CRAFTSMANSHIP!!! Shitty tool-handeling, my 1-year old daughter could use a hacksaw better than that.
KATJA KAJ
you jelly bro don't be mad
Bladesmithing is an art... I suppose u could do better
KATJA KAJ We're all really looking forward to hearing your suggestions for improvement!
KATJA KAJ Please, come tell us how to work with tools when you obviously have no idea what way of working is comfortable and proven efficient for the maker.
Great vid, excellent looking blade and sheath. Impressive design and execution. Thanks for sharing the process. You're a craftsman, ignore the critics and judges.
A true pleasure to get a glimpse of your work.
Man... pure art...
bro you have skills, the finished product really looked excellent, nice job on this, look forward to more videos, cheers from Canada!
Wow you have a great skill and eye for detail. Totally engrossed from start to finish and parts took me back down memory lane to the mid 80's when i used some of those techniques in your video in class in Metalwork. Fantastic video, subscribed and thanks for taking time and sharing, UK.
Kani Fuker Thanks mate!
Perfect! One of the best video's about making custom knife.
You are a true craftsman. I could see you becoming one of the top knife manufacturers with your own company. Anyone would be proud to own one or more of you knives.
jay robertson Thanks very much Jay!
In the Antarctic knife video you used all of the high end specialized equipment that everyone would like to have but many of us just can't justify. In this one you are making an equally cool knife, but with much more common general purpose shop tools. In the time lapsed one - only hand tools. Outstanding.
You prove that this art can be produced by anyone who really wants to - and also show how the professional or more involved hobbyist can be more productive.
Great work.
Thanks mate! I'm planning to do another video soon that's a tutorial if making a knife start to finish with only really basic tools, should be fun!
Gough Custom And then you responded to David LaFerney telling him that there would be another video coming soon on the subject of knifemaking with only hand tools. Outstanding. Please let me know if you need further narration of your actions.
I never leave comments on videos that I watch,but I just have to on this one. I love the knife, very nice job.
I was amazed at the craftsmanship that went into making a great blade. I think you have a awesome talent and thanks for sharing!
Finally! A video that has been edited to show only the necessary concepts, and not 10 minutes of talking. Thanks, this was nice to watch.
Thanks mate! Hopefully a new and improved version of this video coming soon.
dude that was awesome, epic knife , nice work!!
Thats a beautiful knife.
The shop was a lot simpler back then. Congrats on all the success. It is testament to the quality of your work.
Thanks mate! Yeah the shop has definitely expanded a lot! The next step is to separate production from the prototyping side so I can do both at once, rather than only one or the other, the current setup has made it hard to experiment over the last few years and I'm working on fixing that!
A nice, clean and functional design, that's about all you can ask for.
I Wish I Could Have A Knife Like That But I Can't Ever Find One That Amazing
By gerber knife expensive but are very good
You truly have come a long way since this!
+unTamed Very true! It's pretty crazy to look back and see where I've come from!
Gough Custom Are your knifes more expensive or cheap now that the making process is easier?
+unTamed Well truth be told it's really not easier, right now it actually takes me a little longer to make the knives the new way than it used to by hand! I've had to raise my prices just a little to cover all my costs... Hopefully things will get faster in the future though.
Gough Custom Yeah, I can imagine the machines being pretty darn expensive!
+Gough Custom Takes you longer but more knives are made in that same time frame. I love your knives and appreciate your craftsmanship. Do you have any available for shipping right now?
I just wanna say well done man. Its truly an honor to watch a craftsmen work his trade and take such great care and pride in what he does. Thank you for sharing. - Stay frosty, stay safe.
Thanks mate! I appreciate that!
When art meets steel.
Simply beautiful !
Jodi Faulkner Thanks Jodi! I'll be responding to your email shortly!
that guy must be very happy now. Exelent.
You make sick ass knives dude keep up the good work man
Joel Alcaraz Thanks Joel!
Absolutely beautiful knife. Excellent craftsmanship. Great job!
One of the most coolest things iv ever watched... and what an amazing knife that is!
I wish I have more skill and more tools to make some beauty like this :c
I bet he was very happy with the knife it looks great.
iwantosavemoney Thanks mate!
Gough Custom how much does one (similar one) costs?
Gough Custom and em on your Web is says orders are currently unavailable. What does that mean, will they ever be?
Michal Urbánek They will be available again hopefully around the middle of the year, by the end of the year it should hopefully be a fair bit easier to get one. There's just been so many people wanting one and I can only make so many by hand...
Would it be possible that you contact me personally, when they are in stock again. Or just somehow make note of it. (email, or simply anything) would be very apriciated,
I can tell in forward I will be interested in one of these, and I sure as hell dont want to miss my oportunity in getting it.
Wow you have mad skills.
Thank you for serving our service men.
Thanks mate!
AMAZING! Looks great! Sir, you have inspired me.
So, I kinda want one of these knives...
Same.
same here
He sells a very similar blade in his online store called the resolute mk3
Great video!! You just gained a subscriber!
Beautiful man, beautiful! Your Infantryman will be very Happy!
Sweet...thanks for the help bud...have a great and bless week.
Aron, great video/knife!
I'm thinking about etching my next blade with Ferric Chloride. I really liked the color and consistency of the patina on your blade.
I was wondering if you could share with me the finishing you used before etching (grit and sanding pattern) and also the etching process (sololution concentration, cycles, temperature)?
It would really suck to waist a finished knife by etching it the wrong way! Ahhahah
Thanks again for the awesome video!
Love the knife, you did a great job!
csl84030 Thanks mate, appreciate that!
Gough knives; giving handmade a whole different meaning. Superb mate!
Thanks very much!
It impressive how you process and workshop have developed. It's strangely comforting to know you were once in a grungy workshop. Good stuff.
+Tim J. Thanks Tim!
where do I get one of your knives
How about making a wooden bowl to feed a hungry child?
Just kidding. I´m just trolling. That is a badass knife, I will be making one out of a piece of bunkbed when I get sent to prison.
Thanks for filming everything. Interesting and fun watch and a cool knife.
i really do love the simplicity and beauty of the knife
Paul Atherton Thanks mate!
BeAutiful knife! (The 'b' and 'a' were capitalized on purpose-I'm sure you will figure out why- :D ) The ONLY thing I would have changed would have been the handle color, otherwise I loved the design. You definitely dedicate a lot of time to perfect your finshed product. I'd defnitely buy it! It was scary sharp too! Keep up the awesome work! Just subbed! :D
Like walnut or a red mahogany color
What did you use for the acid etch? And would it affect micarta?
+Yoni Poalses It's probably ferric chloride.
+Yoni Poalses It is indeed Ferric Chloride! It will likely stain Micarta so you should test it on a small piece first.
Gough Custom Woo! Bonus points for me. Great video, by the way.
its always nice to watch skilled craftsmen work. Excellent work too.
Absolutely beautiful. You sir are a true craftsmen!
John Heisel Thanks very much John!
Why do you use a hand saw and not power tools?
yes that's what I use
He probably likes it better that way. I find it more satisfying
Im pretty sure power tools might heat up more during the shaping process, i guess to prevent that would be to use oil... this is just my guess...
hand saw reduces friction heating so your blade material dosnt weaken from cutting due to the grain structure becoming more unstable, plus there a certain satisfaction from making things without power tools
metal bandsaw moves very slow... if I am cutting anything less than 3/16 I can hold it in my hand after cutting with it only just being warm. It still has to go through he treat anyway.. you can normalize it if you think you may have damaged it so.. it really doesn't matter. All my knives have good edges.
Metal cutting bandsaws are nice... he probably just does not have one. They are expensive.
8:46 dem eyes doe
Excellent, simple, and useful.
Thanks for the video
Wow... that was AMAZING!!!! Very nice work
I wanna be a vigilante one day. I want you... to be my blacksmith. I'll call you... Mr Smith.
Get a real job, maybe hairdresser??
Make one for the 4th Infantry US Army and I will buy one. Sgt. 1st Bn. 22nd Infantry.
Excellent craftsmanship-unbelievable
+John Nahas Thanks very much John!
Beautiful craftmanship!!! A pleasure to watch! Thanks for this great video
Thanks very much Frank!
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Спасибо , я буду получать , что снесли .
Gough Custom Hi! reply please. What rostvor stuck at the end? that for the resin was?
MsGepo Sorry mate, I don't understand.
Gough Custom Excellent work!
And MsGepo wants to know what kind of acid mix you are using to etch the blade.
***** Ah! The acid is called 'ferric chloride'
Thanks for translating!
Honestly, this is the best knife making video I've seen. Your use of simple hand tools and simple methods painstakingly and professionally executed is impressive to say the least.
Thanks mate!
Wow that knife is beautiful! Excellent work and craftsmanship! The owner of that knife must be incredibly proud!
Flint and Steel Survival Thanks mate!
So, it's interesting to see your old style of making knives to your high tech process today. Just incredible to see what you've been able to do with a little time and money. It's like watching the original Model A being built to now watching a car being made.
Thanks Philip! Yeah it has been a really cool journey so far, and even cooler to get to share it with everyone! Hopefully I still have a lot of things to learn and improvements to make!
Dude-that's some skills you got there.
Love the toaster oven bit and the portable blast furnace made with two bricks encased in a metal box and using a blowtorch as a heating element-just brilliant.
Tien Foen Thanks man!
Excellent work, GC! I love that knife and the quality of craftsmanship you show with simple tools. Well done.
Thanks mate!
Gough Custom You wanna make me a knife?
..you made that look easy...that's awesome!!...excellent work man...thanks!
Gorgeous knife and sheath; incredible craftsmanship. Great video.
Thanks very much brother!
You are the best custom knife maker. Respect!
Raul Voicu Thanks very much Raul!
Special gratitude to the Master for complete silence, so that only work sounds entered this video. It is pure enjoyment to watch this film. Thank you again and good luck in your work and life.
Its was fascinating, thank you for sharing this on youtube.
Excellent work! Great tutorial!
That knife is beautiful, such a smooth, well thought out and perfectly executed design. I can only dream of owning a knife that perfect one day. It's basically a piece of art. But functional and tough too! Amazing, perfection.
Cheers mate!
I chose this video for a reason. It was from this video that I myself began to make knives. Probably I looked at it a hundred times just like that and then I also watched it in freeze-frames for a million. I miss the time when I started making knives and took your videos apart in order to learn how to do it well. Probably you are too busy but still I am so sorrow that you stopped teaching and even motivate me and people like me. Be well whatever, Aaron. And thank you so much.
Hey mate! Sorry to hear you feel that way, I am still teaching (via my instagram mainly) and I plan to start making videos again soon! I will hopefully do some more 'making a knife by hand videos' soon too!
@@GoughCustom Still. this one is my favorite one. Never get tired of watching. I'm not hinting at all btw…
Wow! This is a great knife!
Dear Aaron your knives are a gem. You are an artist of the knives, congratulations.
Greetings from Chile
+MikePescador Thanks very much Mike!
What a beautifull work, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work.
man that looks like so much fun!
Really inspiring showing how much you can do with minimal tools, been watching your videos to keep me motivated while filing away my first couple of knives!
Awesome! Best of luck!
Absolutely beautiful piece of functional artistry.
Thanks very much Scott!
I rewatch this video every now and then: very informational, simple and even entertaining! And beautiful blade of course. I just wish I had the space to try and make some knives. Great job!
+Giulio Rossi Thanks mate! Glad you like the video! You should check out the newer ones too!
I am truly impressed. First found your videos when I was trying to learn how to sharpen a knife properly.
It is good to know there are real craftsmen even in this day and age. (I'll be getting my own 5" Resolute when the list opens up again.)
Thanks mate!
I really miss your videos, hope you're doing great in your new workshop.
I can't stop admiring - I find the scallops for index finger just so .... pleasing !!!
+st3vieuk Thanks, Glad you like it!
Stunning craftsmanship!
Always entertaining to see a master at his craft, Thanks for the video mate!
+Inthelambdacore Doss (InTheLambdaCore) Thanks for watching!
i have no words this is the best job at knife making ever
Cheers dude!
Thats one of the best knives I've seen made. I like that a lot man. I want one of those.
+neddmoulton1 Thanks dude! You should check out my newer knives in the newer videos, even better!
Great knife and i like how you use simple tools
Very impressive craftsmanship. Excellent.
MR BLOTTO Thanks!
This is just incredible! You really have some skill!
Really neat to come back and see this video, I've almost finished my first knife thanks to you!
Nice work man! glad the videos have been helpful!
Beautiful knife!! Fantastic workmanship.
Thanks mate!
Beautiful work
I like these kinds of knives, you have passed the stage of creativity and professionalism👍🏻
Thanks mate!
That looks AMAZINGGG.
That's a beautiful knife! Thank you for sharing your work.
Thanks very much Jason!
Very nice knife. Wish I had one like it when I was in the infantry.
You made kydex sheath making process seem like a walk in the park :). I like it. Can't wait to get the sheath done for my monster of a knife.
Great job, hope the Infantryman was happy with it.